Forty-nine of the 71 passengers and crew aboard a plane were killed when the plane skid off the runway and caught fire during its landing attempt in Kathmandu, Nepal. The cause of the accident is currently unknown. Twenty-two individuals are being treated for injuries. Please pray for the families of the deceased. Please pray for healing for the injured.

16 Killed in a Church in Rwanda

At least 16 individuals were killed, and over 140 others were injured after lightening struck a Seventh-Day Adventist church in Nyaruguru, Rwanda. Please pray for the families of the deceased. Please pray for healing for the injured.

9 Killed in Indian Forest Fire

At least nine hikers have been killed after they were trapped when a fire broke out in Tamil Nadu, India. Twenty-one others were rescued from the Kurangini Hills, while six are believed to still be missing. Please pray for the families of the deceased. Please pray for the safety of those who are still missing and for those who are searching for them.

24 Killed in Farah, Afghanistan

At least 24 Afghan security forces have been killed after the Taliban attacked them. Fighting between Taliban forces and government forces has increased in recent weeks. Please pray for the families of the deceased. Please pray for peace.

3 Killed in Maharashtra, India

Three individuals have been killed after a fire broke out at a chemical factory in Maharashtra, India. Several others were also injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation, although an explosion was heard and felt prior to the fire. Please pray for the families of the deceased. Please pray for healing for the injured.

5 Killed in New York City

Five individuals were killed when their helicopter crashed into the East River in New York City. The pilot was the only survivor, as he managed to free himself while the other remained trapped. Please pray for the families of the deceased.

3 Killed in Yountville, California

Three women were killed by a gunman at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville. The gunman also killed himself. The women were employees at the facility and worked with veterans from all wars, dating back to World War II. Please pray for the families of the deceased. Please pray for all at the home.

Rosendo Rodriguez III is scheduled to be executed at 6 pm CDT, on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at the Walls Unit of the Huntsville State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. Thirty-seven-year-old Rosendo is convicted of the murder of 29-year-old Summer Baldwin and her unborn child in 2005. Rosendo has spent the last 9 years on Texas’ death row.

Rosendo grew up being abused by his domineering and alcoholic father. Rosendo attended Texas Tech. He was serving as a US Marine Corp reservist, and was in Lubbock, Texas for training at the time of the murder. Prior to his arrest, Rosendo worked as an office clerk and in food service. He had no prior prison record, however, following his initial arrest, he was also discovered to have murdered 16-year-old Joanna Rogers in 2004.

Summer Baldwin’s body was found stuffed inside of a suitcase in a Lubbock, Texas city landfill on September 13, 2005. Summer was a prostitute and a witness in federal counterfeiting case, making her death of interest to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Finical records obtained by the federal government showed that Rosendo Rodriguez’s debit card was used to buy an identical suitcase in WalMart the day before Summer’s body was discovered. Video surveillance also showed Rodriguez with Summer. Financial records also showed that Rodriguez rented a hotel room. Hotel records showed that he signed in under the name “Thomas” Rodriguez. Police arrested Rodriguez at his parent’s home in San Antonio, Texas.

On Christmas Day, 2015, Concussion, starring Will Smith, was released. As you might have guessed from the title, the movie looked at the effects of concussions, specifically on football players who endure repeated concussions throughout their time playing the game. The movie, while not exactly presenting any new information, did get football fans, and others, to engage in discussions about brain damage. It caused some parents to question at what age a child should start participating in sports such as football, boxing, and wrestling, that are known for potentially causing brain damage - through concussions and/or repeated blows to the head. Unfortunately, the conversation faded away all too fast.

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. While Concussion raised concerns about brain damage in a particular sport, the Brain Injury Association of America seeks to educate the general public about brain injuries in general. Over 3.5 million children and adults sustain an acquired brain injury every year. The exact total is unknown, as not all incidents are reported. Acquired brain injuries can be caused by lack of oxygen to the brain, diseases, seizures, strokes, substance abuse, tumors, and/or exposure to toxic chemicals.

Traumatic brain injuries, like concussions, are caused by trauma from an external force, such as being in a car accident, falling off a bicycle, or suddenly having your head slammed to the ground by an opposing player after catching the football. A traumatic brain injury occurs every 13 seconds and 50,000 die every year from the injury. The Brain Injury Association of America estimates that one out of every 60 individuals live with a disability related to a traumatic brain injury.

Our brains - the way they function, operate, and their importance - are extremely complex. Scientists may study them for their entire lives and still only understand a fraction of their operations! Therefore, brain injuries present a problem for scientists because the long-term effects are relatively unknown and treatment for brain injuries are limited to what we know.

This March, raise your awareness about brain injuries. Know what they are and how to recognize symptoms. Talk to your children and increase their awareness. You never know when your knowledge could help another.

Do you aspire to be a “better Christian?” Do you want to deepen and strengthen your relationship with the Lord? Well, I’ve got good news for you! It is possible! In as little as one year, The Forgiveness Foundation Christian Ministries can help you transform your relationship with the Lord!

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (James 4:8)

Right there! That is how you are going to grow and deepen your relationship with the Lord! You have to take the first steps and draw near to Him! You have to actively seek after a relationship with the Lord. How?

A great starting point is simple: daily study of His Word, the Bible. God has given us the Bible as a history book, a textbook, a praise book, a philosophy book, a book of warning of the coming future, and so much more! By following along with our “52 Week Bible Reading Plan” (available here), daily study will allow you to completely read through the Bible in one year. It is perfect for beginners who don’t know where to start, or for those who have already read the Bible a couple dozen times. Each reading, each study can bring new meaning and realization.

The Forgiveness Foundation Christian Ministries wants to help you! Each day, we will post a summary of the day’s reading on our website, www.theforgivenessfoundation.org. We will also post specific verses to focus on each day. Read through the entirety of the day’s reading. Then come back and re-read the focus verses. Prayerfully contemplate the questions asked about the reading. If you miss a day, don’t worry! Past commentary can be found under our “Scriptures” tab.

Are you struggling with a particular reading? Ask us! Do you have an unrelated Biblical question? Ask us! Do you have a passage that really spoke to you? Share with us! E-mail your questions and comments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Our 2018 Daily Bible Study begins on December 31, 2017, but join us anytime! So, are you ready to deepen and strengthen your relationship with the Lord this upcoming year? Then let’s go!

Please pray for these men and women. Pray for salvation if unsaved, peace if saved, and that the innocent shall be revealed before they are executed. "The Lord is slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." (2 Peter 3:9 ESV).

Due to ongoing legal challenges, Ohio has rescheduled multiple executions, multiple times. Beginning with 2018, this list contains only current Ohio executions. Click here for more information about Ohio's legal challenges.

What does receiving a personal letter mean to you? How does it make you feel? When we look at a return address and realize that the letter is from a friend, we feel loved. We cannot wait cherish every word in the message held inside! In today’s fast-paced world, letter writing is quickly becoming a thing of the past, yet for some, the men and women on death row, it is the only way they can communicate with the world. Since March 8, 2005, The Forgiveness Foundation Christian Ministries has strived to give the over 3,000 men and women on death row the same feeling that you have when you receive a letter; loved. Our letters carry more than just the love of every member of The Forgiveness Foundation Christian Ministries’ team, which include the individuals (like you!) who help finance the letter writing ministry. Our letters also, and more importantly, carry the love of Jesus Christ! In each letter, we share how much Jesus loves them. He has already paid the debt of their sin, the debt of the murders for which they are convicted. We share with them that Jesus has freely paid that price, and that they are forgiven! They must only accept Jesus Christ’s forgiveness, making Him Lord of their lives! The Forgiveness Foundation Christian Ministries works toward honoring the “Great Commission,” with our mail ministry to the men and women on death row. View our donations page to discover how you can help The Forgiveness Foundation Christian Ministries minister to the men and women on death row.

The Ohio Parole Board has recommended that William Montgomery be granted clemency. The Ohio Parole Board voted 6-4, in favor of clemency. The recommendation will go to Ohio Governor John Kasich, who will decide if he will follow the recommendation given by the board.

March 11, 2018

William T. Montgomery is scheduled to be executed at 10 am EDT, on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Mansfield, Ohio. Fifty-two-year-old William is convicted of murdering 20-year-old Debra Ogle and 19-year-old Cynthia Tincher on March 8, 1986, in Toledo, Ohio. William has spent the past 28 years on Ohio's death row.

William Montgomery knew Debra Ogle and Cynthia Tincher. Both women were known to be alive during the early morning hours of March 8, 1986. Following a night of drinking, Montgomery, along with friend Glover Heard, took a cab to the apartment shared by Debra and Cynthia. Montgomery was armed with a .38 caliber pistol. Debra agreed to give the men a ride to Montgomery's mother's house on her way to work. Montgomery sat in the front seat providing directions, eventually having Debra stop along a road. Montgomery and Debra walked away from the car into a field. Heard then heard a gun fire twice and saw Debra's body lying on the ground.

Montgomery drove Debra's car back to her apartment and gave the keys to Heard, telling him to take the car. Heard took Debra's wallet when he abandoned the car. When Debra never reported for work, police listed her as missing. Montgomery took the gun and entered the apartment.

A black person wearing a dark hooded jacket with the hood tied tight around their face was seen leaving Cynthia's car later that day. Cynthia was found in her car. She was killed by a single gunshot to the head.

Montgomery was arrested on March 12, 1986, on an unrelated charge. Montgomery confessed that his gun was the murder weapon, however, he was not the shooter. Montgomery blamed the murder on Heard, saying Heard confessed to him. Montgomery eventually led police to Debra's body, but continued to blame the murders on Heard.

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